“Government is not reason and it is not eloquence. It is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.”
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APA
“Government is not reason and it is not eloquence. It is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.” [Quotation attributed to George Washington]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15799-government-is-not-reason-and-it-is-not/
MLA
“Government is not reason and it is not eloquence. It is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.” Attributed to George Washington. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15799-government-is-not-reason-and-it-is-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
“Government is not reason and it is not eloquence. It is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.” Attributed to George Washington. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15799-government-is-not-reason-and-it-is-not/.